Nishinoomote weather in February

In February, Nishinoomote sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 112 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nishinoomote's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nishinoomote's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:04 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Nishinoomote is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
87/km²
people per km²
Founded
1958

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical February day in Nishinoomote reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How February really feels in Nishinoomote

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nishinoomote weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11°10510.110.24.2
Feb15° / 12°11210.410.94.2
Mar17° / 14°17814.311.84.9
Apr20° / 17°1871212.75.8
May22° / 21°20312.313.56.2
Jun25° / 23°42218.4145.2
Jul28° / 26°18112.713.85.8
Aug28° / 27°13813.913.15.4
Sep27° / 26°2131512.25.8
Oct24° / 22°15511.711.26.8
Nov21° / 18°13010.710.46.3
Dec17° / 14°969.2105.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34456
44456
54456
64456
74357
84357
94258
104258
114159
124060
134060
144060
154060
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nishinoomote gets around 112 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
734
834
935
1035
1136
1236
1336
1437
1537
1638
1738
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2341
2442
2542
2643
2743
2843

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19352
29352
39352
49352
59352
69262
79163
89163
99163
109163
119073
129073
139073
149073
158983
168983
178893
1887103
1987103
2086113
2186113
2285123
2385123
2485123
2584133
2684133
2783134
2883134

Wind in February

Winds average 28 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 28 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
129breezy
229breezy
329breezy
429breezy
529breezy
629breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:07 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:145:45
210.67:135:46
310.67:135:47
410.67:125:48
510.67:115:49
610.77:115:50
710.77:105:51
810.77:095:51
910.77:095:52
1010.87:085:53
1110.87:075:54
1210.87:065:55
1310.87:065:56
1410.97:055:56
1510.97:045:57
1610.97:035:58
1710.97:025:59
1811.07:016:00
1911.07:006:01
2011.06:596:01
2111.16:586:02
2211.16:586:03
2311.16:576:04
2411.16:566:04
2511.26:556:05
2611.26:536:06
2711.26:526:07
2811.36:516:07

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nishinoomote

In seasonPeak

In February, Nishinoomote sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Nishinoomote sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Nishinoomote?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Nishinoomote for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nishinoomote in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Nishinoomote sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a windbreakera warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Nishinoomote in February

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Jan 20 — about 10 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr21Refreshing
May23Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Nishinoomote in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nishinoomote peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Nishinoomote in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Nishinoomote is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Jul 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nishinoomote?

Nishinoomote sits at 30.7°N, 131.0°E, 38 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yakushima, 51 km away.

Topography around Nishinoomote

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nishinoomote.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nishinoomote has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,893 m.

The land around Nishinoomote is covered by trees (50%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (72%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
286 m
80 km
1,893 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Yakushima 51 km · Ibusuki 65 km · Kanoya 74 km · Shibushi 83 km · Minamikyushu 86 km · Kushima 87 km · Makurazaki 88 km · Tarumizu 88 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nishinoomote (30.7333°, 131°, elevation 38 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).